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Sitting at home, cursing the existence of a certain Carter Bailey, I received a phone call. It was an unknown caller, with a number I didn't recognize. I carefully sifted through the memorized numbers in my mind, but no match came up. I thought briefly that it might be Katerina, but decided that was unlikely, so I declined the call. I returned to brooding on my bed when my phone began to ring again. When it was, yet again, an unknown caller, I accepted that call. With hesitance, I answered, "...Hello?"
"Harry? It's Kat." I leaned forward in anticipation. "I...need your help."
I immediately stood and threw a jacket on over my flannel. "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"
"No, no, nothing like that," I could almost imagine her swatting her hand in the air, as if shooing away the idea. "It's Carter."
I grimaced and my mind began to wander. "What did he do? Did he touch you?" I grew angry at the thought of him disrespecting her.
"No! I...need help moving him."
With my eyebrows furrowed, I responded, "...Moving him?"
"Yeah. I'll give you the address, and if you could come as quickly as possible, that would be great."
I was still worried. "You're sure you're not in any danger?"
"Positive. Please, I'll explain everything when you get here. Hurry," she whispered and the line went dead. As quickly as possible, I raced down the stairs, thanking God that my mother wasn't home. I whipped (can I get a gif of harry whipping thanks) out of my driveway. With my foot fully pressed on the gas pedal, and google maps telling me where to go, I sped through the neighborhoods, houses on either side of the road just blurs to me.
When I arrived, I carelessly parked my car on the side of the road and sprinted into the house. Searching everywhere for Katerina, I became frustrated when I didn't immediately find her. I ran up the stairs, using the railing as leverage. I began to call for her, and I ran towards the sound of the response. I threw open the door, revealing a bathroom.
Inside sat Katerina on the toilet, playing on her phone. I had the urge to say 'You got games on your phone?' but decided now was not the time. "Katerina?"
She jumped a bit and looked up, then glared. "It's Kat."
"Okay, Kat, where is he?"
"Hmm?" She was looking at her phone again, paying me no attention. I grabbed it from her and held it above my head. "Hey!"
"Carter. Where is he?"
She jumped up and reached for her phone. "Give it back, you gnome!"
I tilted my head to the side with a slight grin. "Gnome?"
Katerina slapped my chest and huffed, "Shut up. I want my phone back."
"Then tell me where Carter is. That's why I'm here, isn't it?" She rolled her eyes and pulled the shower curtain open, revealing the body of a 6'0 douchebag. "Is he...?"
"Wasted? Yes. Now, help me move him to your car."
I raised my eyebrows. "My car?"
"Yes, I need to take him home and you're the only person I know in this lousy town." I was about to respond in defense of my town but she continued before I could. "Please just help me move him." Unable to say no, I began to move towards the tub, and so did she.
